SPYSHOTS: Third-gen MINI, five-door hatchback spied

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The five-door version of the MINI hatchback has again been spotted testing in Europe, three months after the third-generation F56 MINI three-door hatch made its debut. It offers the classic MINI hatchback look with practicality and space closer to the supermini par.

It’s not difficult to imagine how the five-door MINI hatch will look like without the swirl camo – overall length and wheelbase have been extended with those rear doors and the roof line is a touch more sloped. Previous spyshots showed another version of this five-door with extra ‘barn doors’ at the back, likely to be the new Clubman without the odd single-sided rear door.

Reports indicate that the five-door MINI hatch will debut late this year, before the new Clubman appears in 2015. The maxi Countryman and coupe sister Paceman are expected to emerge in 2016.

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Minus on Feb 18, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    No more tyres at 4 corners look…

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  • AutoFrenz on Feb 18, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    Waiting for mini sedan actually…then mini limo and mini truck and not forgetting mini bus…which will fit in all the dwafts and hobbits…

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  • I dont think we should call it mini….is not small at all. It suppose to be small!!!

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  • NurburgringDriver on Feb 18, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    Not bad, looks a bit… dynamic but shame that it’s not so original

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  • Kaizer on Feb 18, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    It’s ironic how the “Mini” is getting bigger and bigger every generation…

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  • MINI had too many family members… Kinda rojak

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  • What’s with the spotlight??? Looks like Mickey Mouse hehe

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